Charles Douglas McKenna

Background

McKenna, Charles Douglas was born on August 10, 1946 in Kew Gardens, New York, United States. Son of Charles David and Catherine Cecilia (Gorry) McKenna.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1968; Master of Arts in History, Duke U., 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in History, Duke U., 1981.

Career

Commanded Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1968; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1992; company commander, operations officer, 1st Air Cavalry Division, Vietnam, 1970-1971; company commander, adjutant, operations officer, 193d Infantry Bridgade, Canal Zone, Panama, 1972-1975; assistant professor department history, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1977-1981; associate professor department history, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1989-1992; action officer, Secuirty Assistance Training Management Office, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1981-1984; chief ground liaison officer, United States Army, Heidelberg, Germany, 1984-1987; chief teaching committee, Combat Studies Institute, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1987-1989; associate dean, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, Virginia, since 1992.

Achievements

• Charles Douglas McKenna has been listed as a noteworthy Dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Cancer Society (Executive Board Fredericksburg chapter since 1993), Association ofGrads. United States Marine Corps Academy, Duke U. Alumni Association, Retired Officers Association, Society Presers of Civil War Battlefields, Fredericksburg Area Runner's Club.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, water sports, reading, running.

Connections

Married Susan McPeek, December 28, 1968. Children: Deborah Jean, Charles Junior, Laura Kathleen.

Father:

Charles David McKenna

Mother:

Catherine Cecilia (Gorry) McKenna

Spouse:

Susan McPeek

child:

Deborah Jean McKenna

child:

Laura Kathleen McKenna

child:

Charles Junior McKenna